Mahmoud Ghannam. (Photo courtesy Essex Windsor EMS)A post mortem confirms drowning as the cause of death of Windsor man in a canoeing mishap on Walker Lake in Chatsworth Township last week.
It was just after 5:30pm last Thursday afternoon when Grey County Ontario Provincial Police, Grey County EMS and the Chatsworth Fire Department were called to the scene on Veterans Rd. S.
Mahmoud Ghannam, 49, fell into the lake after his canoe capsized.
Police say he was not wearing a life jacket at the time.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
